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Hingham committee weighs athletics fee structure as participation stays high
Summary
Athletics director Jim told the Hingham school committee on Jan. 16 that about 85 percent of high‑school students participate in athletics, prompting a committee debate over whether the current annual activity/athletics fee fairly distributes costs.
The Hingham Public Schools’ athletics program — which committee members described as broad and heavily participated in — was the subject of an extended discussion at the Jan. 16 school committee meeting.
Athletics Director Jim told the committee that about 85 percent of high‑school students participate in at least one sport and that the district records roughly 1,600 rostered opportunities in a season. He said the athletics revolving account offsets a substantial portion of the program’s operating costs and…
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